Farnham, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Farnham, in the Dubbo Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Farnham |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Dubbo Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.84172 |
| Longitude | 149.10965 |
| Population | 25 |
| Density | 0.9 /km² |
| Area | 27.6 km² |
| Elevation | 542 m |
| Postcode | 2820 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 226 km west-northwest |
Farnham is a locality in the Dubbo Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 25. The locality covers an area of 27.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 542 m above sea level. It lies approximately 226 km west-northwest of Sydney. Farnham is located at 32.8417°S, 149.1096°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2820. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Farnham lies cradled by the gentle, rolling country that defines this pocket of the Dubbo Regional Council area. It lies 45.6 km north of Orange, NSW (from Orange, NSW: bearing 3°T), and is situated 28.9 km north-north-west of Mullion Creek. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and ochres, a tapestry woven by the sun and the persistent native grasses that cling to the fertile, red earth. Slightly undulating terrain, softened by decades of grazing, gives way to stands of hardy eucalypts, their silvery leaves rustling in the warm breeze, casting dappled shadows that shift with the passing hours. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the subtle perfume of wild herbs and the distant, earthy aroma of livestock.
The story of Farnham is one deeply entwined with the pastoral heritage of the region. For generations, sheep have been the lifeblood of this land, their wool a steady economic current flowing outwards to distant markets. The character of Farnham is shaped by this enduring connection to the land, a quiet resilience evident in the sturdy, no-nonsense architecture of its few buildings. While the days of pioneering hardship have receded, a sense of self-sufficiency and neighborly support remains a quiet hallmark of life in Farnham, a living echo of the past in the present.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Farnham, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Farnham, in the Dubbo Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Farnham includes the postcode (2820), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Dubbo Regional Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Farnham is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |